30-40 Krag.... [Archive] - M4Carbine.net Forums

J-Dub

09-25-11, 14:32

So i'm looking for a sporterized 1898 Krag rifle. Mainly as a nostalgic hunting rifle(and because they're cool). I'm probably going to end up buying one off gunbroker. My main concern is the bore/chamber being F'ed (since i cant inspect myself).

So what are my back up plans? Just re-barrel?

jaydee1156

09-25-11, 17:25

Make sure to check the bolt very closely for stress cracks
Pretty common problem as I understand

J-Dub

09-26-11, 20:19

I've almost talked myself out of getting a Krag. Mainly due to ammo. I could spend the same amount of money and get a 30-30 and actually find ammo for it....for less that 35 bucks a box.

But i have found an awesome Krag for 350.....decisions decisions...

Cecil Burch

09-27-11, 13:42

Get it. Best decision I ever made was buying a sporterized Krag carbine. Just a joy to shoot.

A nice by-product is that it has been a great gun to transition new young shooters from 22LR into larger calibers. I have used it for my son as well as a bunch of nephews. Some of them like shooting the Krag even better than my Daniel Defense AR!

J-Dub

09-28-11, 13:25

Well i think i'm going to get the krag. Depending of course on the condition (found one in really nice condition for 350 that i can look over in person).

My next question is refinishing. Its already a sporterized gun, so it has no collector value (or at least not much). Would i be completely crazy to have it parkerized or duracoated?

J-Dub

10-01-11, 19:07

I bought it...

Jake'sDad

10-01-11, 21:26

Great little carbine. I regret those that I sold. Still have one, I think I'll shoot it this weekend.

xrayoneone

10-01-11, 22:23

I bought it...

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r166/jwpend/002-2.jpg

Nice. You can't go wrong with old steel. I love mine and the largest buck I've taken was floored with one shot from my Krag. It was dynamite, now since retired to an occasional range use.

J-Dub

10-02-11, 09:26

Thanks guys. Hopefully the next time i post pics it will have a fresh cold blue job (oxpho blue) and either a new stock or a refinished stock (the one in the pic).

The barrel has some holes were the original rear sight was. Now i'm wondering if i could mount a small section of picatinny rail there and maybe an aimpoint micro. That would be a sweet scout-like setup...

Jake'sDad

10-02-11, 10:31

http://www.kraghaus.com/v/vspfiles/photos/RAIL1001-1.jpg

Here you go...

www.kraghaus.com

Let us know how it works out!

J-Dub

10-02-11, 10:40

AWESOME!

Looks like i can chop that rail and only use the exsisting holes since i'm only going to mount a short red dot.

Krag pureists will hate me, but oh well. I'm also amazed by how many people have never heard of these rifles...

Jake'sDad

10-02-11, 11:07

Here's the short rail he makes.

http://www.kraghaus.com/v/vspfiles/photos/RAIL1002-1.jpg

Deputy Dan

10-02-11, 11:20

Interesting concept... very cool.

Is the stock a cut down rifle stock or a M1899 krag carbine stock. The DCM sold "NRA" Carbines that were cut down infantry rifles with M1903 front sights and M1899 stocks.

Anyway, have fun with it!

J-Dub

10-02-11, 12:29

It looks to be a cut down stock.

It looks like this will be a fun project. I probably wont start the refinish untill after this hunting season.

This is what i'm going for....Classy euro style with a swedish optic...
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r166/jwpend/19806_7296_1_lg.jpg

J-Dub

10-08-11, 20:46

Well i did the barrel and i'm pretty happy with the results...

Before (after the naval jelly and sanding)

After about 7 coats of Oxpho blue (applied with 0000 steel wool)

For comparison, the barrel after Oxpho Blue and the receiver in its current condition....

sorry for the cluttered background...lol

warrendee

10-10-11, 07:00

tpd223

10-10-11, 14:44

I never owned one myself, but a friend was heavily into Krags, he had four rifles and a carbine.

Smoothest bolt guns I have ever had the pleasure to shoot.